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UK GDP growth is predicted to slump at 0.1% between January and March 2018, its lowest quarterly level since Q4 2012, according to the latest Money Statistics. May’s Money Statistics reveals that the ONS predict Q1 2018 GDP growth to

An extra 340,000 households have no savings to their name since last year, rising to 9.79 million in 2017, according to the latest Money Statistics. April’s Money Statistics reveal that the amount of households in the UK with no cash

Sara Williams, creator of money advice blog Debt Camel, and local Citizens Advice volunteer advisor, guest blogs for The Money Charity on the best ways to pay off credit card debt quickly. The Financial Conduct Authority last week announced its

Average house prices across the UK fell by 0.7% over the last quarter according to Halifax, and by 0.3% in February according to Nationwide. According to the latest Money Charity Money Statistics, the latest house price estimates from two of

At NatWest, we believe that financial capability is essential to national prosperity, improving business productivity and employee wellbeing. But for us, financial capability is about more than this. It’s about helping customers – especially tomorrow’s customers – develop better money

When it comes to money, women are often worse off compared to their male counterparts. Whether we are talking about earnings, savings, confidence or capability, men often come up trumps. Of course, the most obvious statistic that demonstrates how women

Are you thinking about helping your kids (big kids!) get onto the property ladder? Or have your parents offered to help you buy your first home? If yes is the answer to either of those questions, then you are definitely

Through the Youth Financial Capability Group (YFCG), The Money Charity has written to Minister of State for Schools, Nick Gibb MP, urging him to legislate for statutory Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) for all primary and secondary schools

Talking about money and personal finances in general is perhaps one of the last classic British taboos. As the saying goes: “There are two things you never talk about in life: money and politics”. The Money Charity believes it is

The average cash ISA interest rate soared to 0.91% at the start of 2018, an increase of 0.55% on the previous month. New data from the Bank of England, published in The Money Charity’s February Money Statistics reveal that cash

This year’s focus for National Student Money Week is on student accommodation. The theme ‘Where I Live’ was chosen to zero in on the cost of student housing and how it is affecting budgeting, student debt and mental health in

As part of World Cancer Day 2018, we at The Money Charity want to offer support to those affected by cancer who may be worried about the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on their money. Whether you’re a patient,

Real term wages have continued to slump in the UK, according to The Money Charity’s January 2018 Money Statistics report. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that real term regular pay fell by 0.4% between August and October 2017.

The Money Charity, the UK’s financial capability charity, announces its first runner in the London Marathon will be Tim Perkins, Co-Founder of Nudge. Steph Hayter, Acting Chief Executive of The Money Charity said: “This is the first time The Money Charity

The growth in house prices in the UK slowed significantly over the past month, reveals the December Money Statistics. Last month, the annual growth in house prices stood at 3.9%, down from 4.5% in the year to October. The dip

The Money Charity is delighted to announce a new partnership. NextGen Planners will be supporting The Money Charity’s vital financial education workshops in schools. The workshops we deliver empower thousands of young people to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence

The Money Charity is delighted to announce that the new Budget Builder is officially live! We believe that it is more important than ever for people to make sure they are on top of, and in control of, their money.

At The Money Charity we deliver financial capability workshops in schools and colleges across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. When I was thinking about what I could write a blog about, it occurred to me that the things we hear

The recent survey ‘Understanding financial lives of UK adults’ conducted by the FCA stated that 9% of UK adults have been declined a product in the last 2 years. 49% of them were unable to get the product they needed

This month, the Bank of England announced an increase in the base interest rate for the first time in a decade. This comes as The Money Charity’s November Money Statistics reveal that personal debt has hit a new high of

BRILLIANT NEWS! Today voting has opened for the NatWest Skills and Opportunities Fund in which The Money Charity has been shortlisted! Who gets funding is decided, in-part, by a public vote, and this is where we need our fantastic supporters

Continued growth in house prices, along with a small decline in the number of outstanding home loans has led to the highest level of mortgage debt per household ever recorded. The October Money Statistics, produced by the Money Charity, have

Historically low saving rates and negligible returns on cash pots – not just rising house prices – make home ownership an ever more distant dream for many. New figures show that if someone on the average salary saved an average

Being on top of their money improves wellbeing and helps people achieve their goals and live happier, more positive lives. We are now taking bookings for in-house staff workshops – from lunch-hour sessions to full day courses. Read more here.

Last week, the Bank of England issued a warning over the UKs unsecured debt, which this June grew to more than £200 billion for the first time since 2008. Our Money Stats are out today and we are taking a

We’ve delivered nearly 900 classes on financial skills for 22,000 secondary school students in Wales over the last six years. We’ve seen that wales is, by many measures, ahead of the rest of the UK in providing financial education for

Today, the the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on persistent debt and earlier intervention remedies closed. The proposals were a welcome first step towards addressing the reality that millions of people pay large amounts interest and fees, and are encouraged to build up

The Money Charity is working with Hammersmith & Fulham Mencap to develop accessible financial skills workshops to help people with learning disabilities take control of their money. Been on holiday and would love to be able to afford to do it

Today, we want to share with you our 2016 annual report – the story of The Money Charity’s work last year. We live in a country that’s notoriously furtive about our personal finances. We just don’t talk enough about money,

Voting is now closed. Thanks to everyone who supported us! Please vote for The Money Charity’s project, so we can help carers build vital financial skills. The work of unpaid carers is valued at £132 billion a year, but this

We hear all the time about rising house prices. But our Money Statistics find that it’s also historically low saving rates and negligible returns on deposits that make home ownership an ever more distant dream for many. If someone on

It’s Global Money Week – an annual celebration of the work going on around the world to inspire young people to think about money and finances. And we’re taking the opportunity to let you know about what we’re doing to

THE MONEY STATS – UK to start dipping into the bank The Money Charity was set up to help people manage their finances and save money. In some ways we have been fighting an uphill battle in the last few

On March 1st, the Education Secretary tabled amendments to the upcoming Children and Social Work Bill that would make PSHE compulsory as early as 2019 (LINK). This is a welcome victory for those in the PSHE Association and wider campaign

The Money Stats are out today and find that savers are getting worse returns on what they put away than ever before. With price rises in the shops, what you’re saving will buy you less even with interest payments. When

Last autumn, when the Government announced that they would be replacing the Money Advice Service with a single money guidance and capability body, rather than two, we were very pleased. As one of the first and loudest groups calling for

The Money Stats are out today and total outstanding consumer credit has risen above £190 billion, the highest level seen since 2008. For a sense of what this means for the average family, that’s £7,042 for every household in the